Regulating-valve.



G. W. CGLLIN. BBGULATING VALVE.

n LPPLICATIGH FILED HAY 13, N09. 949,294.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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WITNE55E5 ATTORNEYS G. W. COLLIN.

BEGULATING VALVE. v

LPPLIOATIOE FILED xaY 1s, 1909.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

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WITNESSES {NVENTOR Geen/e- W (7072212J BY ATTORNEYS- G. W. CLLIN.

REGULATING VALVE.

APPLIOATION FILED :in 1s, 1909.

Patented Feb.15,1910.

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lmtucooea I n GEORGE .W. QOLLIN, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

BEGULATING-VALVE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

Application filed Hay 13, 7.909. Serial No. 495,533.

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that l, Groen COLLIN, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Regulating-Valves, of which the following is a speciication.

My invention relates to improvements in valves, and especially te valves employed for reducing and regulating steam, water, air or gas from a higher pressure to any de sired lower service pressure.

The purpose of the invention is to sirapliiy the construction, improve the etiiciency and greatly increase the accessibility of valves of this class; to so design the device that the bodies may he made of cast, iron, steel, or bronze of ample tensile strength hut unitted for 'wearing surfaces, and the wearing and contactingr parts made of high grade bronze, nichel or other metal, thereby obtaining valves of the highest eiiiciency and continuity of service at a minimum cost of manufacture.

Upon the. accompanying three sheets of,

drawings forming a part of this specification similar characters of .reference denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several figures and of which,

Figure 1, shows a. side elevation on a reduced scale of one of my improved valves. Fig. 2, is an enlarged central vertical section through the valve shown in Fig. l, and taken on line E2-2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3, is a plan view of the same valve butupon-a smaller scale, as shown in F 1. lig. 4, shows a horizontal sectional plan view ot the valve taken on line 1 -4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5, shows a sectional elevation of the valve as seen from line 5 5 of Fig. 2, and illustrating the steam ports. and Fig. G, shows a horizontal sectional plan view of the valve taken on line (3-6 oi' Fig. Q.

The valve is constructed to he operated hy the steam pressure in low pressure side of the valve, through the medium of an aux-ilv iar)- valve, a diaphragm, reguilatiricr spring and connecting parts. The diaphragm chamber is connected with low pressure side of valve for the purpose 0i permitting,r the steam pressure therein to move the diaphragm to operate the auxiliary valve with which it contacts, and which in turn serves to control the steam pressure for moving a piston to operate the man1 valve between the inlet and outlet. The main valve and piston as well as the s ecially constructed linings and guideways t ereore'are formed of a high grade metal specially designed for such service.

In detail 6 represents the main 'body which may be provided with the usual threaded inlet 7 and outlet 8 whereby it may be connected with Steam ines for service. The outlet is located in line with and directly opposite the inlet while the main valve 9 is arranged to operate vertically and at a right angle to the line of inletand out let. A wall 10 divides `the two sides ot the valve body and is provided with a port 11, upon the underside of which is Vformed a seat 12 for the before mentioned valve 9 to close against.

A compa 'atively large cylindrical chainher 13 is formed upon the top side of the hody as seen in Figs. 1 and 2. and in line with the main valve port. The lower end portion of thisl charnher 13 is slightly contracted and as originally formed opens into the outlet side S of the body. Said reduced portion however is threaded as at l-l to receive the lower end of a cylindrical liner 15. the bottoni portion 1G of which is solid e.\' cept for the steam ports 1i' and a central guide hole 18 through which latter the upwardly disposed stein 19 of the valve Sl extends. The vertical walls of this liner are of an equal thickness upon all sides and are spaced from the walls of the chamlier as indicated hy Q0. Fig. 2, so as to allow the steam within the chamber to freely circulate all around the liner for the purpose of heating:` and expanding the same equally on all sides. The inner surface of said cylinder is fauoothly finished to receive a piston :l which is mounted in the upper portion there of and provided with a depending stein that is guidi-l in the guide hole 1S and rests upon the top cud of the valve slt-m 1.) when in tlnl position shown in Fig'. 2 to insure a free movement ot' both the piston and valve.

The piston comprises an end head 21 having an integral cylindrical ilange portion that closely fits the said liner 15. The peripheral top portion of this piston is cui away as at. 91h10 tree that part. from the inner walls of the liner and prevent sticking. should it by reason of the presence of the stock o the head expand more. than the remaining portion of the piston. The piston is provided upon its top side with a central loo lug 2'. that .serve` to engage the underside ot. the plug eap 2? threadaily attaehed to the inside of the upper end portion of the ovlin drical chamber 12% to i-lose the szinie. The valve 9 is provided with a depending `guide piston l which is fitted to reciprocate hack and forth in a guide cylinder '25 formed on anninai' extension QG of the hub 96a. The said piston Q4 fits the guide Q6 with just enough looseness to allow steam to pass between the two Aseated in the end of the cylindrical branch QT of the niain bod \v and held in place hy a union nut 2S attached to the threaded peripheral edgeot' said branch. rl`his liner as -well as liner l5 is supported from one end thus both the piston and guide piston operate in and adjacent to that part of thi` liner distant from the said engaged Y part with the result that any unequal expansion of the liner will not atieet the es ntour of the section in which the pistons aet. thus enabling ine to avoid the use o? packing rings. rthe 'alve 9 is provided with a eentral depending stein '2H which is slotted to i receive the end of a screw driver not shown,

when inserted through the central hole of the hub 2G for grinding the valve to its seat.

said opening being iiornialli- 'closed b v the screw 30 as .shown iii Fig. Q. spiral underside of the valve 9 and the hub "23a to l normally hold the valve against its seat it the saine should be found necessary. Yfhen l not in use and by the reiuoval of the nut 2S, hub and spring the valve tl eau readily be removed for inspection, cleaning;r or repairs should ot'easion require without disturbing :in v of the other parts. while on the other hand` should it be desirable to get into the top .side ol the valve the .saine can be aecoinplished equally as well hv the reinoval ot' the cap '23. which readily permits the pistou to be taken ont and the ipalve ins-peeled.

Steam may be turned on the valve when rap is removed and before the pistou is in place in its chamber and if desired liefore the diaphragm and spring ease are in place or these parts may he removed at air',I time tor inspection as follows.: With the valve under steam pressure and the main valve leaking steam"r it will be plainl seen passing up through openings li in the cylinder and ont of passage 5? into the diaphragin chamber. li the auxiliary valve leaks steam, ity will be seen rising from passage 39 between the c vlinder ot the 'alve body and the liner l5. This att'ords instant detection of which valve needs Y cleaning or regriudiug. The action of the auxiliary valve ma \1 he tested b v pushing` against its stein l0 fini-ing the valve from its seat and letting it close again. ascertaining i'f the movement is free and )arts @lose ei'feetlv. Then putting the piston t l i 21 in its chamber and plug .23 in position i operate the same and the valve,

. springl may be seated intermediate. of the l Home as when the steam pressure on serv- 95 the auxiliary valveean again be opened and lei rinse by direct manipulation of its Vstem, observing the operation ot the piston and main valve. The advantages of these unique and nevel features in an apparatus 70 ot` this class fo.' the manufacturer`s inspee. tor, in testing finished valves, or for eXaini nation when the valve is in service, is of great practical value. The inlet side 'i' ofA the valve had)` o is provided with an annu 75 lar recess 32 which is covered by an anmilar strainer il?) that is open at both ends being designed to permit the steam to pas diret-tl): in and through the inlet to the main valve but to strain the saine when passing ggto either the auxiliary valve., or piston chambers. 3l represents a steam port lead'- ingr from this annular recess 3Q to the auxiliar): valve chamber ifi which in turn is eonknerted with an intermediate eliainher flt' 35 through the auxiliary valve port 3T but which is normally closed b v the auxiliary valve 3S. The intermediate chamber 3G is connected b v a further port 39 with the piston eliamher and space around the liner 9c. lf. which perl together with the passages lil, 3G and 3T serve to direet the steam pressure` to the top side of the piston to at such iee side of valve falls below the required 2 amount and the auxiliary valve is opened as a result thereof. The stein 40 of the auxiliary valve 239 extends through the port 3?. cha-.uber 226 and on through guide in 10c is seated within an annular chamber ot' 110 the body and secured thereagainst by the eularged lower end portion stoof a spring e; se 4T srewed against it. On the opposite side of the diaphragm is seated a huh 4S against whieh one end of a' regulating spring 49 115 :buts while the other end is seated against a huh normally resting against the top etal ofthe spring ease but made adjustable with respeel thereto by iueans of a screw 5l. said eoustruetiou beingl desirable for 120 1 the adjustment of the spring to regulate the tension upon the diaphragm to set the saine to cause i'. to opt-rate at a predetermined pressure. 'l`he diaphragm chamber .'2 is connected with the outlet steam side ot' ,the valve body through a drilled hole 53 in the bod; and whereby the steam pressure inY that eliamher stands the same as that in the service s vsteiu.

The operation of my improved valve the said valve 10':

ui' servire 125 -lating spring 19 the hubV and diaphragm substantially as follows: Assuming the valve to be connected up with steam pipes as iii service, and the steam turned in t'roni a boiler, with the valve closed, it would liist be necessary to manually operate the valve. which is accomplished by turning the screw 51 which through the medium ot' the regupushes the auxiliary valve 3S from its seat, admitting steam from trie inlet through the strainer and ports 34 and 3S) to the space outside the cylindrical liner to t'oriii a pressure above the piston '2l that serves to operate the same and open -the main valve. The main valve cannot. open violently as the steam in the cylinder Q5 serves as a cushion and has to be forced out before the valve can move down. After being opened and when a sufficient amount of steam has p "l through to build up the pressure in the servl ice side and diaphragm chamber through l the hole the auxiliary valve closes ciit'- l ting ott the steam from above the piston '5 thus causing the main valve to close quickly l though noiselessly.

Having thus described my invention what claim and desire to secure by Letters Patl l l l ent is Y v1. A. regulating valve of the class del scribed, the same comprising,r a casing havi ing an inlet and an outlet chamber with a i ported division wall therebetween and a f cylindrical chamber extended out on onel side, a cylindrical liner within and spaced l roin the side walls of the cylindrical chani l l l l ber except its lower portion which is threaded for engagement with the cylinder and having a central guide hole in its bottom, a valve within the casing to close the port of the wall and having a guide stem passing l through the said hole, a piston slidably mounted in the liner and adapted to engage the stem of the valve to operate the same.

A. regulating valve of the class described, the saine comprising a casing having an inlet and an outlet chamber with a ported division wall therebetween and a cy- I liiidrical chamber extended out on one sidet a cylindrical liner within and spaced from the walls of the Acylindrical chambei' except l its lower portion which is threaded for cnl gagcinent. with the cylinder and a central guide hole in the bottom of the cylinder, a i valve within the casing having a stein to enl gage the hole and a depending' annular guide piston, and an inwardly disposed annular extension forming a cylinder within the casing to receive the guide piston of the valve 1 to forni a cushion for the sanie.

3. A regulating valve of the class described, the same comprising a casing ha ving an inlet and an outlet chamber with a ported division wall therebetween and a cylindrical piston chamber extended out on; one side, a cylindrical liner within and i spaced from the side walls of the piston chamber but attached to the lower part thereof, a valve within the casing and havingva depending annular guide piston,` a hub bearing an inwardly disposed annular extension forming' a cylinder to receive the guide piston under the valve, a nut to engage the hub and hold it in place within the casing, a vpiston to operate the valve, an auxiliary valve to control the passage of initial steam pressure to operate the piston, and a diaphragm to move the auxiliary valve.

4. A regulating valve of the class described, the saine comprising a casing having an inlet and an outlet and a cylindrical chamber extended out on one side, a cy- .i lindrical liner within and spaced from the side walls of the cylindrical chamber but attached to the lower part; of the chamber,

a valve within the casing and having a depending guide piston, a hub having an inwardly disposed annular extension forming a cylinder to receive the guide piston under the valve, a nut to engage the hub and hold itin place within the casing, a spring within the cylinder to hold the valve against its seat, a screw plug through the hub to form an opening,r to get. at the valve to grind the saine, a piston to operate the valve., an auxiliary valve tolcontrol the passage of initial t steam pressure to operate the piston, and a diaphragm to move the auxiliary valve.

5. regulating valve of the class described. the saine comprising a casing having an inlet and an outlet and a cylindrical piston chamber extended out on one side, a cylindrical liner within and spaced from the side walls of the chamber but attached to the lower part thereof, a valve within the casing and havino' a downward-ly disposed guide piston. a hul) having an inwardly disposed annular extension forming a cylinder to receive said guide piston under the valve. a nut to engage the hub and hold-it in place within the casing. an annular groove g within the inletV chamber` an annular strainer within the chamber covering the. groove, a

port from the groove to an auxiliary valve chamber. an auxiliary valve in `said chamber` a port leading from said .valve tothe piston chambera diaphragm in contact with the aiixiliarv valve stein a re'fulatinlT sirin s rn settingT against the action of reduced steam service pressure. Y

regulating valve of the class described. the. same comprising a cas-infr having an inlet and an outlet chamber with a ported division wall therebetween and a cylindrical chamber, a cylindrical liner within the chamber having its upper portion spaced from the walls of the chamber and its lower portion fixed thereto and having a central guide hole in its bottom, a valve within the iio casing having a stem to enter the hole, a 1 0 a se'paralile cylindrical liner within and attaehed to the walls of the lowel; part of the cylindrical chamber hut spaced from the re nmining portiens of said Walls.y a vali-e within the caeing, a cushion Cylinder for the valve. a disconnected piston slit'lahi)- mounted within the liner and adapted to operate the valre, an auxiliary valve to control the i passage oi' steam to the piston chamber, a l diaphragm to operate the, auxiliary valve, a i regulating spring acting on the outer snrl face of the diaphragm against the reduced l steam service pressure. 1

S. regulatingvalve of the class deserilxed,'the same conipriing a easing having an inlet and an outlet chamber and a cxylixidrieal piston chamber, a cylindrical liner secured Within and to the lower p0rtion of the piston chamber hut spaced from the side walls of' the upper part thereof, a flanged platen mounted within the liner and inning its peripheral top edge portion cut away opposite to the head, a valve disconnected from hat adapted to be operated by the piston. a cushion cylinder for the valve, ports leading from the inlet to the piston chamber, an auxiliar \7 valve for controlling the passage. ot' initial steam to the chamber above the piston, and a diaphragm for operating the auxiliary valve.

Signed at Bridgeport, iu the. county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, thia 11th day of May A. l). 1909.

GEORGE lV. COLLIN. lVitnesses:

RUTH RAYMOM), C. M. Nmvnmx. 

